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The United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) – Most service members and supervisors have a weak or no understanding of the program
The United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) accounted for nearly one in four Registered Apprenticeships in the United States as of 2013. The 2008–13 growth in USMAP from 51,000 to nearly 88,000 apprenticeships offsets part of the sharp decline in civilian apprenticeships over the same period. Currently, about one in four enlisted Sailors and one … Continue reading
Education in Canada – 6.4% of GDP compared with the OECD average of 5.3% (2011)
The proportion of adults aged 25 to 64 who had completed high school was higher in Canada than in all but four of the reporting members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In 2014, 90% of Canadians aged 25 to 64 had completed at least high school, well above the OECD average of 76%. Conversely, the Czech Republic (93%), Estonia (91%), the Slovak … Continue reading
Why Millennial Women Leave Their Job – Three surprising findings
There were three surprising findings that emerged from our ICEDR survey of organizational leaders and men and women age 22-35. Surprise #1: Women around age 30 rank pay, lack of learning and development, and a shortage of meaningful work as the primary reasons why they leave organizations. When considering the main reasons why women around age 30 leave … Continue reading
Financially Prepared for retirement in Canada – 78% of labour force aged 25 to 64 were, down from 81% in 2009
Using data from the 2014 Canadian Financial Capability Survey (CFCS), this article examines the extent to which individuals in the labour force are preparing for retirement and provides another perspective on the relationship between financial literacy and retirement planning. In 2014, 78% of labour market participants (employed or unemployed) aged 25 to 64 reported they … Continue reading
Old Age Social Security in Canada – Life expectancy at age 65 projected to increase from 21 to 24 years for men and from 23 to 26 years for women by 2075
The population of Canada is projected to age significantly over the coming decades. Increasing life expectancies, the aging of the baby boomers, and low fertility rates are the predominant factors that will contribute to the increase in the proportion of the elderly. As a result, the population at ages 65 and over is expected to increase … Continue reading
Lifelong Learning in US – Competition is coming from every direction
Those who aren’t trying to improve will get passed by. One compelling motivation for some is to stay nimble and keep learning in order to increase their worth for employers and in their own eyes: You don’t want to stagnate in your learning and your position. My thinking is you have to have a hunger … Continue reading
Children of Refugees in US – They fare better than children of other immigrants research finds
There are reasons to believe that refugees’ children may be particularly vulnerable to poor developmental and academic outcomes, given that their parents—and possibly the children themselves—fled violence and persecution, often arriving in the United States with little to no economic resources, social networks, or understanding of the country’s language and culture. For these reasons, one … Continue reading
Lifelong Learning in US – 63% of those who are working have taken a course or gotten additional training in the past 12 months to improve their job skills or expertise
A large majority of Americans seek extra knowledge for personal and work-related reasons. Digital technology plays a notable role in these knowledge pursuits, but place-based learning remains vital to many and differences in education and income are a hallmark of people’s learning activities Most Americans feel they are lifelong learners, whether that means gathering knowledge … Continue reading
Low Paid Workers in Scotland – What matters to low paid workers in relation to decent work
The nature, experience, security and rewards from work have changed significantly in recent decades. Increasingly, large numbers of people experience work which is insecure and which is paid at levels which do not allow families to live above the poverty line. In Scotland, around half of working age adults experiencing poverty live in working households. Discussions … Continue reading
Immigrant in Canada – Their propensity to own a private incorporated business surpasses that of the comparison group
Data from the Labour Force Survey indicate that in 2009, 17.5% of immigrants aged 18 to 69 were self-employed compared with 14.4% of the Canadian-born population. However, self-employment can mean many things, from owning and managing a large private incorporated company with many employees to pursuing an unincorporated activity a few hours a week after … Continue reading
The Economic Impact of Universities in UK – Over £73.11 billion of output and 757,268 full-time- equivalent (FTE) jobs
The role of higher education in the economy and its potential contribution to supporting economic recovery and development continues to attract considerable attention in all developed countries. 2013 saw the 50th anniversary of the Robbins Report on Higher Education, which shaped much of today’s UK higher education system. Fifty years on, there is a renewed and extensive … Continue reading
Job vacancies in Canada – The job vacancy rate in the energy sector was more than twice as high as all sectors combined in 2011
Statistics Canada has measured the concept of job vacancies several ways since the 1960s, namely, using the Help Wanted Index from 1962 to 2003, the Job Vacancy Survey from 1971 to 1978, the Workplace and Employee Survey (WES) from 1999 to 2006 and since 2011, the Job Vacancy Statistics (JVS) produced from the Business Payrolls … Continue reading
UK – Making apprenticeships work for young women
Young Women’s Trust wants to see an apprenticeship system that offers young women the best opportunities and makes the most of their talents. Apprenticeships are an important route to skills development and work for young people. However, evidence shows that they are not working as well for young women as they are for young men. … Continue reading
Canada – How Express Entry works, and early results
Unlike earlier points-based systems, CRS does not automatically designate all those who have reached a certain threshold score as eligible for admission. Instead, Express Entry applies a dynamic ranking and management system: only a small group of top-ranking individuals in the pool at a time are issued an invitation to apply (ITA) by Immigration, Refugees, … Continue reading
Grads in Canada – Management sciences and quantitative methods graduates highest earners among bachelor’s degree holders
On average, 25- to 54-year-old male bachelor’s degree graduates who worked full year, full time, in 2010, earned $87,543 in 2010 dollars (Chart 1). Among them, management sciences and quantitative methods graduates earned the most—$130,547, or $43,004 more than the average male bachelor’s degree graduate (after adjusting for age). These graduates were followed closely by … Continue reading
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